Blue Bloods S12E17: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the act of lending something to someone

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

making quick, sharp movements

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

moving with quick, light jumps

very drunk

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the life or world believed to exist after death

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to start an engine by turning it over

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

practical knowledge about how to deal with real-life situations

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

the main stem of a plant

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

completely ready to begin something

the present time, especially compared with the past

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a scientist who studies plants

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

completely, from one end to the other

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

not real, true, or honest; fake

to have known someone for a very long time

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

relating to Jamaica or its people

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

actively dealing with something or working on it

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a hospital room or section for women who are giving birth and for newborn babies

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to endure or tolerate something difficult

not allowed by law

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person